ERROR_NOT_A_REPARSE_POINT 0x80071126

Error code 4390 · HRESULT 0x80071126

WINDOWS

The file or directory is not a reparse point.

Windows troubleshooting diagram: Device Manager warning and a system file scan
Windows errors: check drivers, system files and Event Viewer, in that order.

What it means

ERROR_NOT_A_REPARSE_POINT is a Windows error code (system error 4390, returned as HRESULT 0x80071126) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “The file or directory is not a reparse point.”

How to fix ERROR_NOT_A_REPARSE_POINT

  1. Reboot once — many one-off system codes disappear with a clean restart
  2. Repair system files: 'sfc /scannow' then 'DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth'
  3. Find the source in Event Viewer → System: filter for this exact code and open its provider link

Related errors

ERROR_NOT_A_CLOUD_FILEERROR_NOT_A_TIERED_VOLUMEERROR_REPARSE_ATTRIBUTE_CONFLICTERROR_INVALID_REPARSE_DATAERROR_REPARSE_TAG_INVALID0x800F09500x800F0954WU_E_DOWNLOAD_FAILED

Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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